Number
060347
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled Transportation Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Program Project Agreement with the Department of Transportation for the programming of a project known as North Avenue Pedestrian Improvements (non-highway) Project with a total construction cost of the project including preliminary engineering and construction being $509,914.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute the Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming of the North Avenue Pedestrian Improvements (non-highway) Project. This project will be funded 80 percent ($62,140) by CMAQ funds, with the remaining 20 percent ($15,535) being paid by City funds. Total project costs will be $509,914, of which the grantor share is $407,931 and City share is $101,983.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has actively promoted the expansion of bicycle and pedestrian facilities; and
Whereas, West North Avenue has been identified as a location that has experienced a trend of disinvestment; and
Whereas, The North Avenue Pedestrian Improvements (non-highway) Project is a proposed project which creates a more pedestrian and bicycle friendly atmosphere; and
Whereas, Increased pedestrian and bicycle activity is one element in attracting new private investment to revitalize the neighborhood retail district; and
Whereas, Bicycle and pedestrian projects such as the North Avenue Pedestrian Improvements (non-highway) Project are eligible for the state’s Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) program; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee applied for CMAQ funds to undertake the North Avenue Pedestrian Improvements (non-highway) Project; and
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) has approved this application and submitted a Project Agreement to be executed by the City of Milwaukee for the programming of the project with federal aid under the STP-Discretionary program; and
Whereas, The State cannot proceed with any project cost overruns and/or changes in scope of more than 5 percent without prior Department of Public Works (DPW) approval; and
Whereas, The DPW shall notify the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee at the next scheduled meeting of any such project overruns and/or changes in scope approved by the DPW; and
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee recognizes that the City may be 100 percent liable for any such project cost overruns and/or changes in scope as approved by the DPW; and
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee recognizes that the City may be liable for any such project cost incurred by the State should the City decide to withdraw from the project; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works (CPW) is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Project Agreement for the programming of the North Avenue Pedestrian Improvements (non-highway) Project, a copy of which is attached to Common Council Resolution File Number 040259 and is incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the CPW is hereby authorized and directed to undertake or engage a consultant to undertake the above mentioned project and to reimburse the WISDOT for costs they incur for the project; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create with the Capital Improvement Fund, Grant and Aid Projects, the necessary Project/Grant Chartfield values for preliminary engineering for the project (Expenditure), and transfer to these accounts the amount required under the grant agreement and City Accounting Policy, but not to exceed a 10 percent increase of the total amounts reserved for the grantor’s share and local share or $5,000, whichever is greater, as follows:
North Avenue Pedestrian Improvements
Preliminary Engineering
Project I.D. 2135-04-00
Federal Grantor Reimbursable Share
Fund Number 0306
Project Grant Number SP032060100
$62,140
Local Share (DCD)
Fund Number 0333
Project Grant Number ST04084110
$15,535
Estimated Preliminary Engineering
Total = $77,675
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to approve and make periodic payments to the WISDOT upon receipt of invoices for the local share of the project.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
MDL:lja
June 14, 2006, 2006
North Avenue Pedestrian Improvements (Non-Highway)
5/13/08 Technical corretion made. TJM.